Tinantia parviflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
parviflora
ID:
588253
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rohweder
Source:
wcs
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Senckenbergiana xxxiv. 114 (1953).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587585
Common Names
- Small-flowered Tinantia
- Small-flowered Wild Lettuce
- Small-flowered Woodland Lettuce
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tinantia parviflora (also called Small-flowered tinantia, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Tinantia parviflora is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tinantia parviflora has white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two, oval-shaped cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tinantia parviflora is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be propagated by division in the spring.
Where to Find Tinantia parviflora
Tinantia parviflora can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Tinantia parviflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tinantia parviflora?
Tinantia parviflora
What is the common name of Tinantia parviflora?
Small-flowered Windflower
What type of plant is Tinantia parviflora?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Tinantia genus
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-270049: Based on the initial data import
Otto Rohweder (b.1919): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rohweder' in the authors string.